The Cleveland Browns have a number of offensive positions that will be legitimate concerns in the coming weeks, especially the wide receiver position.The franchise probably can’t spend huge money on a player the caliber of WR1 Amari Cooper. He was borderline elite in his first two years in Cleveland, earning a Pro Bowl spot in 2023 for his work. Most of the speculation has revolved around trying to find a discount option in free agency, but with a high ceiling. .News-Talk 1480 WHBC’s Kenny Roda spoke with Sports 4 CLE’s Dave Bacon on Wednesday, February 14 about the possibility of pursuing former Atlanta Falcons and current Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Ridley will hit free agency in March..
“I would love it because it shouldn’t cost you too much, right? If you’re looking for a bargain, someone who swings – you might miss, but if you connect, you’ll hit a double, triple or home run,” Roda told Bacon. Given how badly you need another wide receiver on this team, [the Browns should] take a deep look at where he’s at mentally and physically. … This is definitely someone who kicks the tires..
Among those [wide receivers], Harris wrote, is wide receiver Calvin Ridley, a solid [passer] who had his second career start of 1,000 yards or more. “Maybe he can be the missing piece in Cleveland’s receiving unit. Ridley sat out the entire 2022 campaign for violating the NFL’s game rules. He also played just five games last year, ending what he described as a collective focus on his mental health..
That sequence of events led the Falcons to trade Ridley to the Jaguars, despite the receiver producing 1,374 yards and 9 TDs on 90 catches in 2020, according to Pro Football Reference. His performance that year earned him Second Team All-Pro accolades. Ridley returned to close to that form in 2023 with the Jaguars, hauling in 76 receptions for 1,016 yards and 8 scores.Calvin Ridley can become Cl.
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